You see, I've been among crime and criminals all my days, and I learn to look for a certain set of motives when a thing of this sort happens.

You've been brought up among honest folk, who go the straightforward way about life, and naturally you look at the same matter from a different point of view.
But you and I have got to talk this out.

I want you to understand that those very charming young ladies are not quite the class of young women whom you know anything about.

Mind you, I haven't a word to say against Miss Beatrice.

I dare say she's as straight as they make 'em.